Nuclear weapon
Chinese-American seismologist detained in China after North Korea nuclear test study publication
The case of Youlin Chen, reported here for the first time, adds an irritant to the tense relationship between the nuclear-armed rivals as Trump seeks to keep the relationship steady.
Renewed US blockade on Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz closer pushes region closer to open war
Hamas's Yahya Sinwar welcomed apocalyptic nuclear war if it meant destroying Israel - analysis
Hamas documents reveal: Sinwar expected Israel to use nuclear weapons in response to October 7
Iran rehabilitating damaged nuclear sites, satellite imagery shows - report
While CNN reported that repair efforts were identified at sites in Iran's Parchin and Pickaxe Mountain, imagery of sites at Isfahan, Fordow, and Natanz did not indicate any restoration efforts.
US says China gave only hours' notice before submarine missile test
"The test occurred amid China’s rapid and opaque nuclear weapons buildup and is of great concern to the region," the official added.
Kim Jong Un inspects missile tests aboard North Korean destroyer Kang Kon
Test included checks of target-detection and information-processing capabilities, integrated firepower systems, naval guns, automatic cannons, and electronic warfare equipment.
Why on Earth would Trump endorse Iran's ballistic missile program? - comment
Trump’s comments backing Iran’s ballistic missile program have sparked concern, with critics warning they could undermine key security gains from recent regional conflict.
'Iranians have no problem lying': Israeli expert on Tehran's nuclear program says amid coming deal
"The nuclear issue, they did not deal with it. Regime change, obviously not. Missiles, obviously not. The proxies, obviously not. They are not included in the agreement," Vilan said.
No nuclear talks without implementation of interim deal, Iran's Araghchi says
Araghchi added that the Strait of Hormuz would not return to the pre-war era, with Iran and Oman maintaining sole sovereignty over the critical waterway.
Trump says US to finalize Iran deal within days, achieve 'total victory' within two weeks
Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance told Fox News that the US will reach a deal in its own interests with Iran, even if Israel disagrees or opposes it.
Iran already has two 'nuclear weapons,' does it have a third? - opinion
When Washington says "Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon," it means something far broader than enrichment percentages
US weighs expanding nuclear deployments in add'l European NATO states - report
US officials have signaled openness to deploying nuclear weapons in additional European NATO states, though an agreement is not imminent, the Financial Times reported.
Outgoing Mossad chief Barnea urges Israel to topple wounded Iranian regime
If in the past, Barnea's promise seemed to be to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, this was an additional time that he doubled or even tripled down on regime change for Iran.
